LOVB is coming to Louisville to crown its first-ever League Champions! Catch the LOVB Finals at the KFC Yum! Center from April 10-13. Six teams. Three rounds. One champion. Purchase your tickets today!

The 2025 Pro Volleyball Federation Championship will be held on May 9 and 11 at Lee’s Family Forum, just outside Las Vegas, Nevada. The top four teams in the league standings will compete for the title of the nation’s top professional volleyball team!

The 2025 NJCAA Men’s Volleyball Invitational Bracket has been announced. Ten teams will participate in the double-elimination tournament. Action will take place from April 4-6 in Canandaigua, NY, hosted by Finger Lakes Community College.

Division II Championship Updates:

• The NSIC and Sioux Falls Sports Authority will host the 2025 Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The previously announced host rescinded its bid.
• The committee considered but did not support the recommendation to enhance the challenge video review requirements to host a regional round of the Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship.

NIL Legislation roundup:

• Sportico: There’s a Common Misperception About the Supreme Court and NIL
• Bill that would clear way for Nevada colleges to pay student-athletes heard in committee
• Colorado Gov. signed legislation that allows public universities to pay student athletes directly for their NIL.
• Oregon lawmakers consider bill that could prevent enforcement of NIL limits in college sports
• South Dakota’s Suit Over NCAA Settlement Sent Back to State Court

Did your team set an attendance record? Share with the AVCA! Email Pat Henderson or tag AVCA on social media.

Preview: AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships The largest collegiate beach volleyball event in the country with 33 teams competing in 455 total matches during the championship weekend. The event brings together the top beach teams in the country from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and the NAIA. A champion is crowned in each division along with recognition of All-America/All-Tournament teams. The championships also include a Pairs Challenge event for participating teams. Join us April 17-19, 2025 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Admission is free!

2025 AVCA First Serve Single session tickets will be offered on April 18 if any inventory remains. The season-opening women’s volleyball showcase will take place at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Aug. 22–24, and at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Aug. 25. Check out the event web site for more information and to see the eight matchups that will take place over the four days of 2025 First Serve.

High School Coaching Clinics: Check out events hosted by AVCA Signature Affiliate and Affiliate Partners!

AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Player of the Week

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Player of the Week

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Pair of the Week

Where to Watch This Week’s Top Matches: Stay in the know on television and streaming info for top college volleyball matches between ranked teams.

Prospective student athletes, parents, and club/high school coaches: don’t miss the AVCA-USAV Regions College Coaches Recruiting Panels, LIVE on Zoom! Head college volleyball coaches from all divisions will answer Q&A about recruiting and scholarship opportunities in their division.

• Women’s Collegiate Coaches: Watch the recording here!
• Men’s Collegiate Coaches: Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30pm ET

2025 AVCA Match Point Mentoring Program Designed for volleyball coaches at all levels of expertise, our program centers on creating mentoring trios where these coaches serve as both mentors and mentees to create a collaborative learning experience. Applications due May 9.

Submit a proposal to be considered as a speaker for on-court, beach court or classroom presentations at the AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, December 17-21, 2025. Applications due May 7.

Register for Align Volleyball Summit – spots are going fast! Align ’25 is the premier educational summit designed specifically for junior volleyball club leaders! USA Volleyball, AAU Volleyball and JVA are coming together May 13-14 at the InterContinental Downtown Chicago!  Align your vision, strategy, and leadership with the future of junior volleyball!

JVA Releases New Beach Officiating Video The JVA has created an educational training video for beach volleyball players to learn how to perform the work duties for a junior beach volleyball match. The video explains the rules of beach volleyball so junior beach athletes are ready for their next officiating assignment. Watch Now.

Latest educational content includes:

• Drill to 15 with Kayla Allen – Vista Ridge High School (TX)

• Building Core Values with Stephen Mackey – 2Words Character Development

• Tips and Guidelines for Communication and Teaching Methodology to Protect Mental Health – Adam Sarancik

This week’s show starts a two-part series with AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon, starting with an update on NCAA Collegiate athletics and the settlement hearing scheduled for April 7th.

Last week, the MasterCoaches interviewed special guest Jamie Morrison, Head Coach of Texas A&M. Watch live on Wednesdays at 2pm ET!

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Moravian University Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Shelley Bauder has announced her retirement at the end of the current academic year after 32 years leading the Greyhound program. Since arriving at Moravian in April 1993, Bauder guided the Hounds to a 575-428 record, 20 winning seasons, three trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament, 19 conference tournament appearances including nine Landmark Conference Tournament berths and seven ECAC Division III South Tournament appearances.

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